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purple spored puffball

Calvatia cyathiformis

Spotting Image 1

Description:

brown

Habitat:

in are yard

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Caleb Steindel
Caleb Steindel 11 years ago
Purple Spored Puffball
Calvatia cyathiformis


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3 Comments

JC_Forester
JC_Forester 11 years ago

Yeah, cut it open if you want to find out. Come back later and watch it decay. It should turn purple-brown inside...

Caleb Steindel
Caleb Steindel 11 years ago

think you're right, jared.

JC_Forester
JC_Forester 11 years ago

Looks like Purple Spored Puffball, however do not mistake for the poisonous Pigskin Puffball!

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outsidegirl0
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outsidegirl0

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on May 5, 2013
Submitted on May 5, 2013

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